Method to identify the pairs of clothing items for feet

ABSTRACT

The invention refers to a method to identify the pairs of clothing items for feet, according to the invention herein, consists of applying the same identification mark to the lower or upper (leg) external part of each pair of clothing items for feet, where the same mark is applied, either a number, a symbol, a geometric shape, a regular or irregular shape, a diagram, a letter of any alphabet, pictograms or a combination thereof, where such mark is applied through a printing, stitching, sewing, stamping, labelling, sublimation, dyeing method, or any other technique.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The invention herein is related to the textile industry in general,specifically, it is related to clothing items for feet, such as socks,stockings, tights, pantyhose and the like, and even more specifically,it refers to an innovative method to identify the pairs of clothingitems for feet.

INVENTION BACKGROUND

The textile industry, especially referring to clothing items, hasconsistently evolved, making it possible for people to access differentclothing items, with different styles, compositions, and designs. Withinthe clothing items, we can find those garments developed to cover andprotect feet from dirt and friction with shoes, which can damage theskin, and also to absorb humidity derived from the sweat of the users'feet.

Usually, when a person acquires clothing items for feet, they buyseveral identical pieces with the same characteristics: color, material,length, etc., as these generally come in packages; Nevertheless, themain problem comes after each sock laundry cycle, it is quite lengthyand painful to identify each pair of socks, as this implies anarrangement and selection process to identify each pair of socksaccording to several characteristics, such as discoloration, changes intexture, elastic strength, sock age, etc.

Clothing items for feet (socks, stockings, tights and the like), whichare currently in the market do not have any marks to help identify thepairs from the moment they are purchased until the end of their usefullife.

After carrying out a search to determine the closest status of thetechnique, the following documents were found:

Document CN201691071U by Hong Wan dated Dec. 30, 2019, was found,revealing a sock, specifically a sock that can be washed with its pair.The objective is to provide a sock which can be washed along its pair.The integrity of the sock is not damaged, and the paired-up socks can beconnected anywhere. The objective is reached through the followingtechnical scheme each sock can be washed in pairs, that is a portion ofthe foot sleeve in the lower part of the sock, and a portion of the legof the sock in the upper end of the sock, a connection band attached tothe sock and both ends of the connection band are respectively andfirmly attached to the socks. The connection band can be firmly attachedto the sleeve of the foot, the upper end of the sock or the inner partof the sock. The connection band number can be one or more. The utilitymodel can be used for all kinds of paired-up socks.

Nevertheless, such document does not allow for clothing items for feetto be identified at all times, before, during or after washing, it onlyallows for socks to be washed in pairs.

Due to the need of counting on a method to identify the pairs ofclothing items for feet, the invention herein was invented.

INVENTION OBJECTIVE

This invention is primarily intended to make a method to identify thepairs of clothing items for feet available, which allows pairs to beidentified from the moment they are purchased until the end of theiruseful life.

Another objective of the invention is to provide such method to identifythe pairs of clothing items for feet, which also significantly reducesthe time it takes after the laundry cycle to identify each item and itspair.

Another objective of the invention is to provide such method to identifythe pairs of clothing items for feet, which also makes sure the clothingitem for feet always remains with its original pair.

Another objective of the invention is to provide such method to identifythe pairs of clothing items for feet, which also makes sure the pairs ofclothing items for feet being used have the same characteristicsregarding color, texture, elastic life, etc., as they will have theexact same age and number of laundry cycles.

All these qualities and objectives will become evident when making ageneral and detailed description of this invention, supported by theillustrated modalities.

INVENTION DESCRIPTION

In general, the method to identify the pairs of clothing items for feet,according to the invention herein, consists of applying the sameidentification mark to the lower or upper (leg) external part of eachpair of clothing items for feet, where the same mark is applied, eithera number, a symbol, a geometric shape, a regular or irregular shape, adiagram, a letter of any alphabet, pictograms or a combination thereof.

Such identification mark relates to the colors or combination of colors,two pairs can have the same identification mark, in a different color.

One of the preferred modalities o the invention, such mark is appliedthrough a printing method, stitching, sewing, stamping, labelling,sublimation, dyeing, or any other feasible technique.

In another one of the modalities of the invention, it also includes thecommercial brand of the product, in addition to the identification mark.

The numbers on the pairs of clothing items for feet in the same packagewould be different and consecutive, for example, in a sock pack ofclothing items, one pair would be labelled with number one, the next,with number two, and so on, until reaching number six.

In addition, to solve the problem of people with more then one packageof clothing items, there would be packages with the samecharacteristics, with the following consecutive numbers, that is, anadditional package would have pairs of clothing items with numbers sevento twelve, another package with numbers thirteen to eighteen, anotherpackage with number nineteen to twenty-four, etc.

For packages with three pairs of clothing items, the first package wouldcontain numbers from one to three, the second package, from four to six,and so on.

For packages with five pairs of clothing items, the first package wouldcontain numbers from one to five, the second package, from six to ten,and so on.

This very methodology can be applied to any number of pairs of socks ina package, combining several colors.

In case a symbol, a geometric figure, a regular or irregular shape,diagram, a letter from any alphabet, pictograms are to be applied, thesame symbol will be used for the same pair of clothing items, which canbe combined with different colors and designs.

To better understand the invention characteristics, the followingdescription is included, as an integral part thereof, drawings areincluded, in an illustrative but not restrictive way, which are fullydescribed below.

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows a pair of clothing items for feet with the sameidentification mark in the lower part, along with the commercial part ofthe product.

FIG. 2 shows a pair of clothing items for feet with the sameidentification mark in the upper part (leg), along with the commercialpart of the product.

FIG. 3 shows a pair of clothing items for feet with the one sameidentification mark in the lower part.

FIG. 4 shows a pair of clothing items for feet with the one sameidentification mark in the upper part (leg).

FIG. 5 shows six pairs of clothing items in one package, where each pairis identified with the same number, placed on the bottom part, alongwith the commercial brand of the product, and each pair shows aconsecutive number from 1 to 6.

FIG. 6 shows six pairs of clothing items in one package, where each pairis identified with the same number, placed on the upper part, along withthe commercial brand of the product, and each pair shows a consecutivenumber from 1 to 6.

FIG. 7 shows six pairs of clothing items in one package, where each pairis identified with the same number, placed on the bottom part, alongwith the commercial brand of the product, and each pair shows aconsecutive number from 7 to 12.

FIG. 8 shows six pairs of clothing items in one package, where each pairis identified with the same number, placed on the upper part, along withthe commercial brand of the product, and each pair shows a consecutivenumber from 7 to 12.

FIG. 9 shows six pairs of clothing items in one package, where each pairis identified with the same number, placed on the bottom part, alongwith the commercial brand of the product, and each pair shows aconsecutive number from 13 to 18.

FIG. 10 shows six pairs of clothing items in one package, where eachpair is identified with the same number, placed on the upper part, alongwith the commercial brand of the product, and each pair shows aconsecutive number from 13 to 18.

FIG. 11 shows six pairs of clothing items in one package, where eachpair is identified with the same number, placed on the bottom part,along with the commercial brand of the product, and each pair shows aconsecutive number from 19 to 24.

FIG. 12 shows six pairs of clothing items in one package, where eachpair is identified with the same number, placed on the upper part, alongwith the commercial brand of the product, and each pair shows aconsecutive number from 19 to 24.

To better understand the invention, a detailed description of some ofits modalities is found below, shown through the illustrative, but notlimiting, drawings attached to the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The characteristic details of the method to identify the pairs ofclothing items for feet, according to the invention herein, are clearlyshown in the following description, and in the illustrative drawingsattached, these being used as references to specify each part.

According to FIGS. 1 to 4, the method to identify the pairs of clothingitems for feet, according to the invention herein, consists in theincorporation of the same identification mark (1) in the lower part(FIGS. 1 and 3) or the upper part (leg) (FIGS. 2 and 4) of each pair ofclothing items for feet. In this case, the same number (1) is used, andin FIGS. 1 and 2 the commercial brand of the product is added(trademark).

According to FIG. 5, six pairs of clothing items in one package areshown, where each pair is identified with the same number (1, 2, 3, 4, 5and 6), placed on the bottom part, along with the commercial brand ofthe product (brand), and each pair shows a consecutive number from 1 to6.

According to FIG. 6, six pairs of clothing items in one package areshown, where each pair is identified with the same number (1, 2, 3, 4, 5and 6), placed on the upper part, along with the commercial brand of theproduct (brand), and each pair shows a consecutive number from 1 to 6.

According to FIG. 7, six pairs of clothing items in one package areshown, where each pair is identified with the same number (7, 8, 9, 10,11 and 12), placed on the bottom part, along with the commercial brandof the product (brand), and each pair shows a consecutive number from 7to 12.

According to FIG. 8, six pairs of clothing items in one package areshown, where each pair is identified with the same number (7, 8, 9, 10,11 and 12), placed on the upper part, along with the commercial brand ofthe product (brand), and each pair shows a consecutive number from 7 to12.

According to FIG. 9, six pairs of clothing items in one package areshown, where each pair is identified with the same number (13, 14, 15,16, 17 and 18), placed on the bottom part, along with the commercialbrand of the product (brand), and each pair shows a consecutive numberfrom 13 to 18.

According to FIG. 10, six pairs of clothing items in one package areshown, where each pair is identified with the same number (13, 14, 15,16, 17 and 18), placed on the upper part, along with the commercialbrand of the product (brand), and each pair shows a consecutive numberfrom 13 to 18.

According to FIG. 11, six pairs of clothing items in one package areshown, where each pair is identified with the same number (19, 20, 21,22, 23 and 24), placed on the bottom part, along with the commercialbrand of the product (brand), and each pair shows a consecutive numberfrom 19 to 24.

Regarding FIG. 12, six pairs of clothing items in one package are shown,where each pair is identified with the same number (19, 20, 21, 22, 23and 24), placed on the upper part, along with the commercial brand ofthe product (brand), and each pair shows a consecutive number from 19 to24.

Then, to solve the problem of people owning more than one package ofclothing items, there will be packages with the same characteristics,but with the following consecutive numbers, that is, they would ownpairs of clothing items marked with numbers for 1 to ‘n’, depending onthe number of pairs.

The invention has been described enough for a person with mediumknowledge on the field to reproduce and obtain the results mentioned inthe invention herein. Nevertheless, any person with skills in thetechnical field related to this invention is able to make adjustmentsthat have not been described in the request herein. Nevertheless, if theapplication of these adjustments on a certain structure or themanufacturing process thereof, the matters stated in the followingclaims are required, such structures must be included within the scopeof the invention.

Having described the invention enough, the contents in the followingclaims are claimed as proprietary.
 1. A method to identify the pairs ofclothing items for feet, characterized by applying the sameidentification mark to the lower part or the upper external part (leg)of each pair of clothing items for feet.
 2. The method to identify thepairs of clothing items for feet, according to claim 1, characterized bysuch identification mark being selected from a number, a symbol, ageometric shape, a regular or irregular shape, a diagram, a letter ofany alphabet, pictograms or a combination thereof.
 3. The method toidentify the pairs of clothing items for feet, according to claim 1,characterized by such mark being applied through a printing, stitching,sewing, stamping, labelling, sublimation or dyeing method.
 4. The methodto identify the pairs of clothing items for feet, according to claim 1,characterized by such identification mark being related to colors or acombination of colors, two pairs can have the same identification mark,with a different color.
 5. The method to identify the pairs of clothingitems for feet, according to claim 1, characterized by also includingthe commercial brand of the product.
 6. Clothing items for feet selectedfrom socks, stockings, tights or the like, characterized for each pairhaving the same identification brand applied to the lower part of upperexternal part (leg) of each pair of clothing items for feet.
 7. Theclothing items for feet, according to claim 6, characterized by suchidentification mark being selected from a number, a symbol, a geometricshape, a regular or irregular shape, a diagram, a letter of anyalphabet, pictograms or a combination thereof.
 8. The clothing items forfeet, according to claim 6, characterized by such identification markbeing related to colors or a combination of colors.
 9. The clothingitems for feet, according to claim 6, characterized by also includingthe commercial brand of the product.